FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
my rates reflect my experience and diligence. I charge time and materials at an hourly rate of $45 per person per hour with a minimum of 1 hour. Plant material pricing is based on market rates and therefor changes based on the prices it is available for at any given time. We also charge other miscellaneous charges as they are pertinent to the work, such as delivery and hauling fees which vary depending on what and how much is to brought or taken away.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
To plan new work with a client it is essential to make arrangements to meet with the customer to see the job to be done and speak with the customer regarding the exact scope and vision of the work desired. After which I can provide an estimate. If the work is more complex, for example the design and planning for a new garden, the process is a little more involved. After determining what a customer wishes to have done, I will provide a plant list consisting of plants I think will thrive in the site. Once I have a clear idea of what the customer likes as far as plant material, I will create a garden design. When the customer approves a design scheme I can then provide an estimate for the project.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Everything I know, I gained through practice, experience, failure and success. My gardening style has developed from my own personal philosophies and what is best for the earth and best for people.